Flyingfish Collection

Flying fish (Exocoetidae) in Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exsiliens (Exocetus exiliens). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

African sailfin flyingfish, Parexocoetus mento (Middle-finned flying fish, Exocoetus mesogaster). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Tropical two-wing flyingfish or common flying fish, Exocoetus volitans. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Flyingfish varieties
Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans 1, bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exsiliens 2, tropical two-wing flyingfish, Exocoetus volitans 3, and African sailfin flyingfish, Parexocoetus mento 4

Flying fish (coloured engraving)
997545 Flying fish (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Juvenile Flying fish (Cypselurus sp), Longdong, Northeast, Taiwan

Tropical two-wing flyingfish, Exocoetus volitans.. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Picture No. 11676344
Black Wing Flyingfish leaping above ocean (composite image) Date:

Exocoetus volitans, tropical two-winged flyingfish
Ff. 240. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Cypselurus poecilopterus, yellow-wing flyingfish
Ff. 109 Vol 2. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Pursuit of Flying Fish by Dolphins & Birds
A line drawing from The Ocean by P. H. Gosse 1846 Page 183 illustrating a pursuit of flying fish by dolphins and birds

Cheilopogon sp. flyingfish

Oliver Crimmen with fish specimen
Photograph of Oliver Crimmen, a curator at the Natural History Museum, London. The specimen featured is a Cypselurus bahiensis, four winged flying fish from the North Atlantic

Cypselurus californicus, four-winged flyingfish
Specimen jar containing a four-winged flyingfish (Cypselurus californicus), held in the Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum, London

Tropical two-wing flyingfish - in the strait of Gibraltar. Spain
WAT-12996 Tropical two-wing flyingfish - in the strait of Gibraltar Spain Exocoetus volitans M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Japanese Flying Fish
PM-9821 Japanese FLYING FISH Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Flying Fish PM 7757 Dactylopterus volitans © P. Morris / ARDEA LONDON
PM-7757 Flying Fish Dactylopterus volitans Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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The tropical two-wing flyingfish, found in the Strait of Gibraltar in Spain, is a mesmerizing creature that never fails to capture our attention. With its unique ability to glide above the water's surface, this species of flying fish truly defies gravity. Venturing further into the vast Atlantic Ocean, we encounter the Exocoetidae family of flying fish gracefully soaring through the Sargasso Sea. Their elegant movements and stunning colors create a spectacle that leaves us in awe. One member of this family is the bandwing flyingfish, scientifically known as Cheilopogon exsiliens. Its striking appearance and swift flight make it stand out among its peers. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves admiring another remarkable species called the African sailfin flyingfish or Parexocoetus mento. Its elongated fins resemble sails billowing in the wind as it glides effortlessly through warm ocean currents. Known by various names such as common flyingfish or tropical two-wing flyingfish, these incredible creatures come in different varieties each with their own distinct features and characteristics. As depicted in an exquisite colored engraving, these winged wonders showcase their vibrant hues against a backdrop of azure waters. The intricate details captured within this artwork transport us into their world where they reign supreme. Even during their early stages of life, juvenile Flying fish from Cypselurus sp display astonishing agility off Longdong's coast in Northeast Taiwan. Witnessing them take flight for the first time fills us with wonder at nature's miracles unfolding before our eyes. Returning to warmer climates once again brings us face-to-face with Exocoetus volitans - also known as Tropical Two-wing Flyingfish. Illustrated from a side view perspective highlighting its wing-like pectoral fins; this image showcases just how perfectly adapted they are for aerial navigation. With every picture capturing moments frozen in time like Picture No. 11676344 does so beautifully; we are reminded of the sheer magnificence these creatures possess.